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The Joint Budget Committee addresses Colorado's $1.5 billion shortfall by implementing a 2% Medicaid reimbursement cut, capping Cover All Coloradans enrollment, and withholding $300 million in taxpayer refunds.
FIFA increases the maximum price for the 2026 World Cup final to $10,990, utilizing dynamic pricing across North American host cities to manage demand.
The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association is suing to block Colorado's new $200 million producer responsibility fee, arguing the 56-cent-per-gallon charge on lubricants violates constitutional and state laws regarding transparency and interstate commerce.
Colorado legislators remove the mandatory enforcement from House Bill 1272, leaving extreme heat protections for workers as an optional guideline due to a $1.5 billion budget shortfall.
The White House released a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, marking a 44 percent jump for the Pentagon, while implementing a 10 percent across-the-board cut to non-defense programs like agriculture and housing to prioritize national security.
Analysis of Steamboat Springs' weekly real estate data reveals a $1.45 million average sale price, driven by high-end luxury transactions and significant equity gains in Sunlight Drive and Oak Creek.
Financial columnist Littlejohn breaks down key 2025 tax updates for Coloradans, including the SALT deduction cap jump to $40,000, new deductions for seniors and tipped workers, and car loan interest benefits.
Richard Raymond Rogers, who scaled Mary Kay Cosmetics into a global multibillion-dollar operation and founded Million Air, dies at 82, leaving a legacy of disciplined corporate execution.
Jesse Paul breaks down Colorado's $1.5 billion budget deficit, identifying Medicaid as the primary driver of the shortfall and detailing the widespread cuts to maintenance, education, and job retention programs.
President Trump sets an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to erase infrastructure and potentially civilian life, while global oil markets and Western Slope gas prices react to the escalating geopolitical tension.
A Vail Daily column breaks down the financial impact of motions to dismiss and summary judgments on local businesses and homeowners, explaining how 'with' or 'without prejudice' determines if a legal battle truly ends.
Nearly 3,800 Swift Beef Co. workers in Greeley return to work following a three-week strike, raising questions about immediate impacts on local beef prices and the $17 billion meatpacking giant's operations.
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